KYMCO XCITING 500 Service Manual page 323

19
. ELECTRIC STARTER
SERVICE INFORMATION
GENERAL
• Always turn the ignition switch to "OFF" before servicing the starter motor. The motor could
suddenly start, causing serious injury.
• The starter motor can be serviced with the engine in the frame.
• When checking the starter system, always follow the steps in the troubleshooting flow chart
(page 19-2).
• A weak battery may be unable to turn the starter motor quickly enough, or supply adequate
ignition current.
• If the current is kept flowing through the starter motor to turn it while the engine is not cranking
over, the starter motor may be damaged.
• See section 12 for starter clutch servicing.
• See section 20 for following components:
ä Ignition switch
ä Starter switch
ä Brake light switch
TROUBLESHOOTING
• Check for the following before troubleshooting:
─ Blown main fuse (30A) and sub fuse (10 A)
─ Loose battery and starter motor cable
─ Discharged battery
• The starter motor can turn with the following conditions:
─ Ignition switch ON
─ Engine stop switch in RUN
─ Rear brake lever fully squeezed
─ Side stand retracted
─ Starter switch pushed
Starter motor will not turn
Check for loose or poorly
connected battery terminals
and opened or shorted battery
cable.
Normal
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•Poorly connected battery terminals.
Abnormal
•Open or short circuit in battery.
XCITING 500
19-2